British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will take place between 6-15 March 2026!

About us

About us

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British Science Week is an annual ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Activity packs

Activity packs

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Download free activity packs which you can use all year around. New packs are usually released every January.

Plan your activities

Plan your activities

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Check out our brilliant British Science Week resources, available all year round!

Smashing Stereotypes

Smashing Stereotypes

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Celebrating the diverse people and careers in science & engineering!

Communities' hub

Communities' hub

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Are you a community group looking for ideas to celebrate British Science Week? Look no further!

How to guides

How to guides

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Step-by-step tips and guidance on how to organise your events.

Apply for a grant

Apply for a grant

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Grants for schools and community groups to run British Science Week

Our partners

Our partners

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A huge thank you to our supporters and partners.

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News & information

The British Science Week 2026 taster pack is out now
The British Science Week 2026 taster pack is out now

The British Science Week 2026 taster pack is out now

British Science Week 2026 is coming! Start getting ready for British Science Week,  6-15 March 2026, with our taster activity pack, available to download free now! Following the success of last year’s bumper pack, in which we brought activities for early years, primary and secondary-aged audiences together, we’re doing the…

The theme for 2026 is...'Curiosity: what's your question?'
The theme for 2026 is...'Curiosity: what's your question?'

The theme for 2026 is...'Curiosity: what's your question?'

The next British Science Week is coming up, and the theme is extra special – it really puts you in the driver’s seat! The theme for 2026 is ‘Curiosity: what’s your question?’. This theme is all about getting you thinking about what you most want to know about the world,…

Winners of the 2025 poster competition announced
Winners of the 2025 poster competition announced

Winners of the 2025 poster competition announced

We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s British Science Week poster competition! Things were a little different in 2025. We ran our usual competition, this year based the theme, ‘Change and adapt', and a special category for students aged 8-19 created in partnership with University College London…